iDSB - International German School Brussels - Head of IT Coordination & Administration

ictjob.be; Wezembeek-Oppem; Presencial; EUR 42.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

[School] in Vlaams-Brabant, Wezembeek-Oppem seeks an IT Infrastructure Administrator to manage the school's ICT environment, ensure security, and advise on IT enhancements. You will work with staff, students, and external partners to sustain high-quality IT services.

The role focuses on maintaining servers, networks, devices, and services during school hours with strategic input from the Head of Administration.

Formación

• Experience in managing ICT infrastructure in an educational setting is preferred.
• Ability to maintain security updates and patches across systems.
• Good documentation and communication skills with staff and stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee daily operation of the school ICT infrastructure.
• Maintain hardware and software components (servers, antivirus, backups, networks, firewalls, video conference equipment, endpoints, telephony).
• Ensure IT security through patches and configurations.
• Ensure IT services are available during school hours (7:30–17:30) and outside hours when needed.
• Manage school-provided mobile devices (laptops, tablets, smartphones).
• Handle software licenses, maintenance contracts, and IT leasing.
• Install new systems with testing and training; communicate changes to users.
• Coordinate with external specialists as needed.
• Prepare user accounts and access management.
• Document all ICT systems comprehensively (network, security, servers, devices).
• Advise on system changes and new products to improve IT landscape.
• Monitor developments in educational technology in Belgium and nearby regions.
• Advise headmaster and administrative board on IT topics.

Conocimientos

IT support

Network admin

System admin

Security management

Documentation

Herramientas

Servers

Antivirus

Backups

Firewalls

Video conferencing

Descripción del empleo

The purpose of this position is to ensure the daily operation, proper maintenance and development of information and communication systems in order to support a high-quality edcuation and an efficient administration of the school. This role becomes more important over time. A high quality IT infrastructure and very good user experience are distinction criteria for the school and therefore a leverage to reach our strategic long term objectives. The position holder on the one hand needs to be capable of supporting the school staff with a clientoriented mindset on all IT related issues. On the other hand she/he needs to proactively advise on improvements of the IT Infrastructure, support the decision making process and implement such new solutions.

Your tasks (list is not exhaustive)

• Responsible for the daily operation of the School's Information- and Communication Infrastructure
• Maintenance of all Hard- and Software components used in the school (Server, Antivirus, Backups, wired and wireless networks, Firewalls, video conference equipment, endpoints, telephony).
• Ensure the security of all IT systems (apply security patches, manage configurations, ensure Anti-virus and other security updates)
• Ensure all required IT services are available during school hours (7:30 - 17:30) and on request also outside school hours through pro-active maintenance and SWIFT and effective troubleshooting
• Manage the school provided Mobile devices (laptops, tablets, smartphones, mobile phones)
• Management of Contracts: Software Licenses, Maintenance agreements, IT related leasing
• Installation of new systems (including testing, appropriate communication, training etc.)
• Assure connection to external specialists and leverage them as appropriate for the school
• User access Management (including setting up accounts for new users etc.)
• Creation and maintenance of complete documentation of all ICT systems (e.g. network structure, security architecture, overview of servers in operation, network components, end devices such as PCs, tablets, projectors, smartboards, monitors, ...)
• Proactively advise on system changes or new products, which could improve the IT landscape of the school, both in the area of software as well as Hardware
• Monitor and actively advise on developments in the educational environment (Germany, Belgium) as far as Technology in schools is concerned
• Act as an advisor on general IT topics for the school's headmaster and the administrative board

Organization / exposure

• The jobholder reports to the Head of Administration of the School.
• The position is complemented by a junior IT expert, who would report to the jobholder.
• Day-to-day contact with Teachers, administrative staff and students. Occasional contact with external stakeholders (Parents, Administration Board).